Skills Education

Balance and develop expertise across in-person and online delivery! 

Designing effective hybrid learning means making smart choices about what to deliver face-to-face and what works better online. 

For trainers and assessors, this session offers practical strategies to build engaging sessions that balance live interaction with flexible, self-paced learning.

We’ll explore how to manage the shift between in-person and online delivery, and how to make the most of both formats, without doubling your workload. 

You’ll learn how to plan sessions that support learner engagement, meet unit requirements, and ensure all students can participate, whether they’re in the room or joining remotely.

We’ll also explore the difference between real-time online learning (live video, chats) and flexible online activities (videos, readings, forums), and how to decide when to use each.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Make informed decisions about what learning activities work best in-person vs online
• Understand the difference between live (real-time) and self-paced online learning
• Plan hybrid sessions that combine the best of both approaches
• Use simple strategies to support participation for learners attending in different ways
• Avoid common pitfalls in hybrid delivery, especially for time management and engagement

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the "Hybrid Delivery Planning Cheat Sheet":

• A practical guide to help trainers plan hybrid sessions with confidence. Includes a simple comparison of in-person, live online, and self-paced online activities, plus examples of when and how to use them. The handout also features planning prompts and tips to support learner engagement in mixed-mode delivery.